Hartford Police Arrest Suspect In Gas Station Robbery

HARTFORD — A Newington man has been arrested in connection with the armed robbery of a South End gas station last month, city police said Saturday.

Ryan Sims, 36, a suspect in the March 25 robbery of the Valero station at 867 Wethersfield Ave., was arrested by detectives Friday after he appeared at Hartford Superior Court in an unrelated case, Lt. Brandon O'Brien said in a statement.

Investigators from the police department's fugitive and shooting task forces took Sims into custody and interviewed him. O'Brien said Sims disclosed his involvement in the robbery.

Sims faces charges of first-degree robbery and conspiracy, police said. He was being held Saturday on $500,000 bond.